Class, conflict and revolution in Venezuela: Is the Bolivarian revolution moving towards socialism?

Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 18:30

Special public forum with guest speaker from Venezuela, Dr Steve Ellner, researcher, writer and lecturer at the Universidad de Oriente in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela. Ellner also teaches in the Chavez government's university based Mission Sucre, and has authored books including: Rethinking Venezuelan Politics: Class, Polarization and the Chávez Phenomenon; Venezuela's Movimiento al Socialismo: From Guerrilla Defeat to Electoral Politics; and Organized Labor in Venezuela, l958-l991: Behaviour and Concerns in a Democratic Setting.

At this public meeting, Dr Ellner will speak about recent developments and trends in Venezuela’ politics, economy and the labour movement, and their impact on the Bolivarian revolution. Organised by the Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network (Sydney), all welcome.

Resistance Centre, 22 Mountain St, Ultimo (off Broadway, 5 minutes walk from Central Station).